About Anchor Hospital
Anchor Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited, 122 bed behavioral health hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, providing psychiatric and addiction treatment for adolescents, adults and older adults. The facility offers inpatient stabilization, medically supervised detox, drug and alcohol rehabilitation and outpatient programming through its on campus Branches College Park center.
Anchor Hospital delivers comprehensive, evidence based care that combines 12 step principles, expressive therapies and dual diagnosis support to help individuals achieve lasting recovery and mental wellness.
Adult Addiction Treatment Rooted In 12 Step Recovery
Anchor Hospital's adult chemical dependency program centers on AA and NA principles, with daily meetings, relapse prevention planning, step work preparation and physician led lectures on the disease of addiction. The hospital provides 24/7 inpatient care with medically supervised detoxification and 24 hour nursing support for stabilization during acute crises.
Treatment combines individual therapy, group sessions and family involvement alongside expressive therapies, such as art and recreational therapy. Sessions focus on building coping skills, addressing underlying issues and developing a personalized foundation for long term sobriety. Patients describe the experience as transformative, with one sharing they gained "the tools to live my life on an entirely different basis" and felt "truly at peace and happy."
Dual Diagnosis Care and Outpatient Step Down Programs
Anchor Hospital offers dual diagnosis programming that treats co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders together. The on campus Branches College Park outpatient center provides Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs with day and evening schedules, plus recovery residence lodging available for PHP participants to support continuity of care.
Access, Insurance and Getting Started
Anchor Hospital serves the Atlanta area from its campus at 5454 Yorktowne Drive, approximately 2 and a half miles from Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, with in person treatment available 24/7. The facility is accredited by the Joint Commission and LegitScript certified, with specialized TRICARE programs for veterans and service members.
Anchor Hospital works with most major insurance carriers, Medicare and Managed Medicaid and provides transparent pricing resources online. You can call Anchor Hospital to schedule a confidential level of care assessment and begin your journey to recovery.





